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Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

GreenBiz

The mine in question — actually, thousands of them — can be found in the eastern Indian province of Jharkhand, just over 200 miles west of the cultural hub of Kolkata. Mica is mined in more than 35 countries, but about 25 percent of the world’s supply comes from deposits found in and around Jharkhand, in what has been dubbed the mica belt.

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Collective interest should spur us to deliver at COP27

Business Green

I believe the collective self-interest that helped COP26 to succeed must now drive us to nurture the spirit of global cooperation forged in Glasgow, and honour the Glasgow Climate Pact. That is the essence of the argument I want to make today. Wars, dragged mercilessly on, and tensions mounted between some of the world's great powers.

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Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

AGreenLiving

The mine in question — actually, thousands of them — can be found in the eastern Indian province of Jharkhand, just over 200 miles west of the cultural hub of Kolkata. Jharkhand is also home to the highest level of poverty in India, which has led children to join the labor force in order to enable their families to put food on the table.

Ethics 28
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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

An Awe-Inspiring Place The Arctic, also affectionately called the North Pole and home to Santa Claus, has always been a magical place that captivated our imagination. None of them were ever to be seen or heard from again until the wreck was found at the bottom of an Arctic bay in 2016, aptly named Terror Bay.

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Alok Sharma: 'Climate must be at the heart of everything that we do'

Business Green

I want to start by thanking Ambassador Green, and Ambassador Quinville, for the warm welcome that I've had here at the Wilson Center. I want to reflect back to nearly a year ago when the world came together, and we forged together the historic Glasgow Climate Pact. It's a pleasure to be here. The pulse of 1.5 degrees remained alive.

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'Our planet is still in the emergency room': All the reaction to the COP27 deal

Business Green

I welcome the decision to establish a loss and damage fund and to operationalize it in the coming period. All the reaction to the historic deal on Loss and Damage and negligible progress on climate mitigation. BusinessGreen rounds up the main reaction from diplomats, business leaders, and campaigners. Ambition to keep the 1.5

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

All combined, this year’s cohort reports to offices in 12 nations across six continents, including Brazil, Canada, China, India, Lithuania, New Zealand and Rwanda. All combined, this year’s cohort reports to offices in 12 nations across six continents, including Brazil, Canada, China, India, Lithuania, New Zealand and Rwanda.